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The Stendhal Syndrome
The Stendhal Syndrome

The Stendhal Syndrome

Murder is an art — and she’s the canvas!

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A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man's obsession.

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Budget

$3800000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

5.538/10

Release Date

26 January 1996

Country

Italy

Cast

Asia Argento

Asia Argento

Det. Anna Manni

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Alfredo Grossi

Marco Leonardi

Marco Leonardi

Marco Longhi

Luigi Diberti

Luigi Diberti

Insp. Manetti

Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Dr. Cavanna

Lucia Stara

Lucia Stara

Commessa di un negozio

Lorenzo Crespi

Lorenzo Crespi

Giulio

Vera Gemma

Vera Gemma

Poliziotta

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

Madre di Marie

Sandro Giordano

Sandro Giordano

Fausto

Cinzia Monreale

Cinzia Monreale

Moglie di Alfredo Grossi

Julien Lambroschini

Julien Lambroschini

Marie

Maximilian Nisi

Maximilian Nisi

Luigi

Marna Del Monaco

Marna Del Monaco

Hostess

Franco Diogene

Franco Diogene

Victim’s Husband

Laura Piattella

Laura Piattella

Antonio Marziantonio

Antonio Marziantonio

Museum Guard

John Quentin

John Quentin

Father

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